The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Stewart to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00:58 A.M.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour Debate, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

11:28:26 A.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:09 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 28.

12:00:15 P.M.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

12:01:42 P.M.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:01:47 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Beatty to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:02:05 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

12:25:15 P.M.

Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Pastor of AZ, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Polis and Mr. Gallego.

12:25:44 P.M.

H. Res. 361

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 361 — "Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes."

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 191 (Roll no. 493).

1:45:15 P.M.

H. Res. 361

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1:47:57 P.M.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

1:47:59 P.M.

H.R. 2642

House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 361.

1:48:15 P.M.

H.R. 3204

Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3204 — "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to human drug compounding and drug supply chain security, and for other purposes."

1:48:25 P.M.

H.R. 3204

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:48:27 P.M.

H.R. 3204

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3204.

2:34:53 P.M.

H.R. 3204

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2:35:30 P.M.

H.R. 2848

Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2848 — "To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes."

2:35:51 P.M.

H.R. 2848

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:35:53 P.M.

H.R. 2848

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2848.

3:15:15 P.M.

H.R. 2848

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

3:15:46 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

7:44:21 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 28.

7:45:29 P.M.

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 366.

7:46:02 P.M.

H. Res. 366

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 366 — "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3210) making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown."

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 192 (Roll no. 494).

9:26:52 P.M.

H. Res. 366

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 495).

9:26:53 P.M.

H. Res. 366

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

9:27:02 P.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

9:27:18 P.M.

H.R. 2251

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2251 — "To designate the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the "Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse"."

9:34:09 P.M.

H.R. 2251

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 4 (Roll no. 496).

9:34:13 P.M.

H.R. 2251

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

9:37:29 P.M.

H.J. Res. 59

Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment.

9:38:18 P.M.

H.J. Res. 59

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendment with amendments. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, at the conclusion of debate, the question on adoption of the proposed House amendments will be divided into two separate questions and voted on accordingly as House amendment No. 1 and House amendment No. 2, to the Senate amendment.

10:53:53 P.M.

H.J. Res. 59

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

10:54:05 P.M.

H.J. Res. 59

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of the motion offered by the gentleman from Kentucky is postponed.

10:55:27 P.M.

H.R. 3210

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366. H.R. 3210 — "Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown."

10:55:32 P.M.

H.R. 3210

The resolution provides for consideration of a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59 with each of two amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and provides that the question of adoption of the motion shall be divided between the two House amendments. The resolution also provides for consideration of H.R. 3210. The resolution provides for 40 minutes of debate and one motion to recommit.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3210, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kingston demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.

12:11:24 A.M.

H.J. Res. 59

Considered as unfinished business.

12:11:25 A.M.

H.J. Res. 59

On agreeing to the Senate amendment with amendment #1 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 174 (Roll no. 497).

12:17:45 A.M.

H.J. Res. 59

On agreeing to the Senate amendment with amendment #2 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 192 (Roll no. 498).

12:17:46 A.M.

H.J. Res. 59

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12:18:14 A.M.

H.R. 3210

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3210 — "Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown."

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 361 — "Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes."

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 366 — "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3210) making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown."

On agreeing to the Senate amendment with amendment #2 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 192 (Roll no. 498).

12:11:25 A.M.

On agreeing to the Senate amendment with amendment #1 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 174 (Roll no. 497).

12:11:24 A.M.

Considered as unfinished business.

10:54:05 P.M.

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of the motion offered by the gentleman from Kentucky is postponed.

10:53:53 P.M.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

9:38:18 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendment with amendments. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, at the conclusion of debate, the question on adoption of the proposed House amendments will be divided into two separate questions and voted on accordingly as House amendment No. 1 and House amendment No. 2, to the Senate amendment.

9:37:29 P.M.

Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 4 (Roll no. 496).

9:27:18 P.M.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2251 — "To designate the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the "Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse"."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 37 (Roll no. 500).

12:24:25 A.M.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2848 — "To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes."

3:15:15 P.M.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2:35:53 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2848.

2:35:51 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:35:30 P.M.

Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2848 — "To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

1:48:27 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3204.

1:48:25 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:48:15 P.M.

Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3204 — "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to human drug compounding and drug supply chain security, and for other purposes."

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3210 — "Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown."

11:45:33 P.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3210, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kingston demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.

The resolution provides for consideration of a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59 with each of two amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and provides that the question of adoption of the motion shall be divided between the two House amendments. The resolution also provides for consideration of H.R. 3210. The resolution provides for 40 minutes of debate and one motion to recommit.

10:55:27 P.M.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366. H.R. 3210 — "Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown."